Ewell A. Hunt

Sheriff Ewell Andrew Hunt was sent to be with the Lord suddenly on Saturday, August 29, 2015. He was born on January 31, 1955 in Rocky Mount, Virginia, the son of the late Posie and Doris Hunt. He was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Buren and Ruby McAlexander.
A loving husband, father, and friend to all that truly knew him, Sheriff Hunt is survived by his loving wife Patricia McAlexander Hunt, his beautiful and faithful daughter Ashley McAlexander Hunt; his brother Ray Hunt and his wife Rena and their children Nan McGuire and Sam Hunt; his sister Judy Ankeny and her husband Dan, and their children Rocky and Renae; his sister-in-law the Rev. Mitzi Noble, her husband Dr. Paul Noble and their children Michael and James Noble; and numerous other relatives that he loved so very dearly. He is also survived by the family’s special pets, Deppy, Koco, and Sandy. Sheriff Hunt and his wife were members of Trinity Episcopal Church in Rocky Mount, Virginia.
Sheriff Hunt was a lifelong resident of his beloved Franklin County, having graduated from Franklin County High School in 1973, he received his Associated Degree in Police Science from the Danville Community College in 1975. On January 1, 1976, Ewell became a sworn deputy of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, serving the community that he loved with distinction for the next thirty-six years, rising through the ranks to achieve the rank of Lieutenant. In 2007, he was elected Sheriff of Franklin County, and served in that capacity for four years. During his career, Ewell was a long-serving member of the Virginia Board of Forensic Sciences, serving as its President. Sheriff Hunt was the acting Captain of the Ferrum Rescue Squad at the time of his passing.
Known for his compassion for others, random acts of kindness, and his love for his fellow citizens of Franklin County, Sheriff Hunt dedicated his life to the service of others. Ewell had a never-ending “can-do” spirit and work ethic, and he was a sincere friend to everyone he met. He was welcomed and revered in churches of all faiths throughout the county, and his faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was only matched by his love for his family. His passion for justice and trust in his fellow man never faltered.
Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Flora Funeral Home in Rocky Mount; a Memorial Service in Thanksgiving for the Life of Ewell Andrew Hunt will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Ecumenical Parish, located at 40 Lakemount Drive in Moneta, Virginia. A Service of Christian Burial will be held at Mountain View Memorial Park, located at 5970 Grassy Hill Rd., Boones Mill, Virginia after the Memorial Service. Donations in lieu of flowers are requested to be made to the Ferrum Rescue Squad, 9285 Franklin Street, Ferrum Va. 24088, and to the Ewell Hunt Wild Animal Rescue at 13508 Booker T. Washington Highway Moneta, Va. 24121. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/Smith Mountain Lake.